The Client Services Project Manager's primary responsibilities are centered on the implementation of NICE products once a sale has been made through either direct or indirect channels. There is a high amount of customer interaction, requiring detailed communication and professionalism
As a Client Services Project Manager, a Typical Day Might Include the Following:
- Direct and manage project development and delivery from beginning to end. Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as customers and partners.
- Develop project plans, diagrams, and communications documents.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Negotiate with other department managers and implementation managers for the allocation of required staff.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track deliverables.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Collect sign-off confirming the customer's agreement on project completion and "acceptance".
- Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Develop best practices and reusable tools for project execution and management.
- Follow the company Code of Ethics and inContact policies and procedures at all times.
- Communicate in an effective and professional way with customers in and outside of inContact.
To Land This Gig You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field or equivalent work experience required.
- 6+ years of experience in project management or technically relevant occupation
- Experience in call recording or telephony industry
- Strong project management skills in planning and coordination for timely delivery
- Good understanding of principles, theories, practices, and techniques for managing project workload and analysis needed for key deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to motivate and encourage a project team
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of technology and software development cycle
- Resource management skills
- Risk management skills
- Ability to make independent and sound decisions
- Financial and budget competencies
- Organized and comfortable planning several months in advance
- PMI Certification preferred